Bob's Burgers Fame Jenny Slate To Star In Amazon Studio's 'I Want You Back'

Jenny Slate to star in Amazon Studios' I Want You Back.

Amazon Studios has started production on I Want You Back, an original romantic comedy movie to be directed by Jason Orley of Big Time Adolescence fame. It has been written by the writers and producers of the popular dramas Love, Simon and This Is Us respectively, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger.

The upcoming show under production will have an ensemble cast, starring popular actors like Jenny Slate, Charlie Day, Gina Rodriguez, Scott Eastwood, Manny Jacinto and Clark Backo. Furthermore, Jami Gertz, Jordan Carlos, Midori Francis, Mason Gooding, Isabel May and Luke David Blumm will also appear in the film. The shoot will reportedly start from next month onwards in Atlanta.

According to sources, Jenny and Slate will portray the roles of two persons, dumped by their respective partners, who plan to win their exes back, who are already in new relationships.

Director Jason Orley told in an interview that he couldn't wait to start shooting for the movie. “I immediately fell in love with Isaac and Elizabeth’s funny, heartfelt script. I am so honoured that they, along with the amazing team at Amazon are allowing me to bring their timeless love story to life, and that I get to do it with such an incredible group of actors," he added.

The producers also stated, "We have assembled a phenomenally talented cast of comedy all-stars and have the wonderful Jason Orley at the helm to tell this story of passion, heartbreak, and the lengths people will go to in the name of true love.”

About Charlie Day

Renowned American actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and director Charles Peckham Day is best known for playing the role of Charlie Kelly in the sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. For the role, he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Satellite Award in 2011. Furthermore, he is known for his role as Dale in the films Horrible Bosses franchise and has starred in popular movies like Monsters University, Pacific Rim, The Lego Movie, Fist Fight, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.

He was also the executive producer on the Fox comedy The Cool Kids from 2018 to 2019.

About Jenny Slate

Here are a few things to know about the actor:

• Born on March 25, 1982, and raised in Milton, Massachusetts, Jenny Slate studied at Milton Academy and studied literature at Columbia University. That is where she became involved in the art of improv and comedy scene.
• She gained recognition for her live variety shows in New York as well as for co-creating, writing, and producing the children's short film and book series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. Jenny became popular among the mainstream audience after featuring as a cast member on the 35th season of Saturday Night Live.
• Also known for her distinctive voice, her voice role of Tammy Larsen in the critically acclaimed animated sitcom Bob's Burgers  from 2012 till now shot her to wider fame. Moreover, she lent voice performances to the animated films Zootopia, The Secret Life of Pets and The Lego Batman Movie.
• She gained further recognition for her recurring roles as Mona-Lisa Saperstein in the NBC comedy televisions series Parks and Recreation, as Sarah Guggenheim in the showtime comedy series House of Lies, and in the sketch comedy series Kroll Show. 
• Jenny's breakthrough role came with her leading performance in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film Obvious Child, released in 2014. She won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy for the role. Furthermore, she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Independent Film Award.
• In 2017, the 38-year old actor, comedian and author ventured into dramatic roles with her supporting performance as Bonnie in Gifted. <Feature Image Credits: Wikipedia>